VOL. XCIV, NO. 247

★ WIDE MOAT STOCKS COMPARISON ★

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Saturday, January 10, 2026

Stock Comparison

Lowe's Companies, Inc. vs The Procter & Gamble Company

Compare moat strength, market structure, and segment coverage to understand how each company defends its edge.

Lowe's Companies, Inc.

LOW · New York Stock Exchange

Market cap (USD)$149.9B
Gross margin (TTM)31.4%
Operating margin (TTM)12.1%
Net margin (TTM)8.1%
SectorConsumer
IndustryHome Improvement
CountryUS
Data as of2026-01-06
Moat score
48/ 100

Weighted average of segment moat scores, combining moat strength, durability, confidence, market structure, pricing power, and market share.

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The Procter & Gamble Company

PG · New York Stock Exchange

Market cap (USD)$331.4B
Gross margin (TTM)51%
Operating margin (TTM)24.2%
Net margin (TTM)19.7%
SectorConsumer
IndustryHousehold & Personal Products
CountryUS
Data as of2025-12-30
Moat score
79/ 100

Weighted average of segment moat scores, combining moat strength, durability, confidence, market structure, pricing power, and market share.

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Comparison highlights

  • Moat score gap: The Procter & Gamble Company leads (79 / 100 vs 48 / 100 for Lowe's Companies, Inc.).
  • Segment focus: Lowe's Companies, Inc. has 1 segment (100% in Home Improvement Operations (Omnichannel)); The Procter & Gamble Company has 5 segments (35.1% in Fabric & Home Care).
  • Primary market structure: Competitive vs Oligopoly. Pricing power: Weak vs Moderate.
  • Moat breadth: Lowe's Companies, Inc. has 5 moat types across 2 domains; The Procter & Gamble Company has 4 across 2.

Primary market context

Lowe's Companies, Inc.

Home Improvement Operations (Omnichannel)

Market

U.S. home improvement retail and related services (DIY and Pro; omnichannel)

Geography

United States

Customer

DIY consumers and small-to-medium professional contractors

Role

Omnichannel retailer and distributor

Revenue share

100%

The Procter & Gamble Company

Fabric & Home Care

Market

Branded fabric care and home care (laundry detergents/additives, dish care, surface/home cleaning, air care)

Geography

Global

Customer

Consumers via retail and e-commerce channels

Role

Brand owner / manufacturer

Revenue share

35.1%

Side-by-side metrics

Lowe's Companies, Inc.
The Procter & Gamble Company
Ticker / Exchange
LOW - New York Stock Exchange
PG - New York Stock Exchange
Market cap (USD)
$149.9B
$331.4B
Gross margin (TTM)
31.4%
51%
Operating margin (TTM)
12.1%
24.2%
Net margin (TTM)
8.1%
19.7%
Sector
Consumer
Consumer
Industry
Home Improvement
Household & Personal Products
HQ country
US
US
Primary segment
Home Improvement Operations (Omnichannel)
Fabric & Home Care
Market structure
Competitive
Oligopoly
Market share
n/a
35% (reported)
HHI estimate
n/a
n/a
Pricing power
Weak
Moderate
Moat score
48 / 100
79 / 100
Moat domains
Supply, Demand
Demand, Supply
Last update
2026-01-06
2025-12-30

Moat coverage

Shared moat types

No overlap yet.

Lowe's Companies, Inc. strengths

Physical Network DensitySupply Chain ControlOperational ExcellenceScope EconomiesHabit Default

The Procter & Gamble Company strengths

Brand TrustDistribution ControlScale Economies Unit CostInstalled Base Consumables

Segment mix

Lowe's Companies, Inc. segments

Full profile >

Home Improvement Operations (Omnichannel)

Competitive

100%

The Procter & Gamble Company segments

Full profile >

Beauty

Oligopoly

17.8%

Grooming

Quasi-Monopoly

7.9%

Health Care

Oligopoly

14.2%

Fabric & Home Care

Oligopoly

35.1%

Baby, Feminine & Family Care

Oligopoly

24%

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